Buy a cute place in a decent location, furnish it well, pay for good photographs (super important), maybe add in some special touches -- coffee bar with little snacks, a game room, a hot tub (hot tubs do really well) -- and then be responsive to customers' requests.

 $145k Includes the "turnkey" business with over 70 machines (W/Ds) and 3 snack machines.  

But the son lives in the finished lower level and the carpets are already needing professional cleaning. he has used every wall and ceiling area for flags,posters, giant signs etc and has a snack area with a microwave and all kinds of open food items that could attract rodents and insects.

Shoot first, wine and snacks after.

The current model on convenience stores is a 10-15 minute customer visit and profit drivers inside (snacks, drinks).  

Provide sandwiches, snacks, and drinks, or if you can, a sit down lunch.

If you're not a member, you can come sit in for free ($5 to pitch in for snacks, plz).

Drink and snacks are on us.Real Estate Workshop and Networking.

Inspired by this thread here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/152...I was just pondering what I personally spend a month on food..I looked at all my credit card purchases for food/snacks/drinks (only those where chase sapphire gives double points, likely underestimating it a bit) over the last few months and I got:~$1000.00/month!

Let's say this kid has a snack while waiting for Daddy and uses the windowsill as a table.